Pacific Southwest (Region 9) Media Center

EPA Concludes Drinking Water Has Been Free of Fuel Contamination Since 2022, in Wake of Red Hill Release

Following rigorous assessment of public water systems impacted by 2021 Red Hill fuel release, EPA issues final drinking water report

U.S. EPA is releasing its final drinking water report on the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) and Aliamanu Military Reservation (AMR) public water systems, which were impacted by the 2021 fuel release from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.

• Release Date: March 31, 2026

EPA Determines Phoenix-Mesa Area Will Not Be Unfairly Punished for International Emissions

Agency Finalizes Use of Clean Air Act International Transport Provision to Prevent Phoenix-Mesa from a Higher Non-Attainment Determination

EPA finalized its determination to not reclassify the Phoenix-Mesa area from Moderate to Serious nonattainment under the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).

• Release Date: March 23, 2026

EPA Proposes Plan to Step Up Groundwater Cleanup at San Fernando Valley Superfund Site, Increasing Supply of Safe Drinking Water

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a proposed plan to address a contaminated groundwater plume at the San Fernando Valley (Area 2) Superfund site, located near Glendale, CA. EPA is seeking public input on the plan through April 14th.

• Release Date: March 16, 2026

EPA Selects Nevadaworks to Receive $349,984 for Environmental Career Training

Brownfields Job Training Grant to Boost Northern Nevada Economies and Clean Up Communities

EPA announcing the selection of Nevadaworks to receive $349,984 in Brownfields Job Training grant funding. This funding will help the organization recruit, train, and place workers for community revitalization and cleanup projects at Brownfield sites.

• Release Date: February 9, 2026

EPA Selects 11 California Organizations to Receive $5.5 Million for Environmental Career Training

Brownfields Job Training Grants to Boost Local Economies and Clean Up Communities

EPA announces the selection of 11 California organizations to receive approximately $500,000 each in Brownfields Job Training grant funding. Grants awarded to California are nearly half of the $12 million awarded nationally.

• Release Date: February 9, 2026

EPA Proposes Plan to Contain Groundwater Contamination at Orange County North Basin Superfund Site 

EPA has released a proposed interim cleanup plan to contain contaminated groundwater at the most impacted areas of the Orange County North Basin (OCNB) Superfund site

• Release Date: January 22, 2026

EPA Selects Maui County to Receive Over $3.6 Million for First-Ever Waste Collection Centers in West Maui

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of Maui County to receive a $3,607,065 Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant to establish the first-ever waste collection centers on the west side of the island.

• Release Date: December 12, 2025